Des Plaines typically requires replacement of removed parkway trees and significant trees lost during development, generally on a 1:1 caliper-inch basis. The City Forester specifies acceptable species and planting standards.
When trees are removed under permit in Des Plaines, replacement plantings are commonly required. The standard ratio is 1:1 caliper inches - a 12-inch DBH tree removed must be replaced by trees totaling 12 caliper inches at planting (e.g., four 3-inch trees). Replacement trees must be from the City Forester's approved species list, which favors native and disease-resistant species (oaks, hackberry, Kentucky coffeetree, ginkgo) and prohibits invasive or problematic species (callery pear, ash, silver maple in many cases). Where on-site replacement is impractical, fee-in-lieu payments may be permitted to fund city tree-planting efforts. Emerald Ash Borer-related ash removals frequently qualify for cost-share replacement programs through the City Forester.
Failure to install required replacement plantings: $250-$1,000 plus mandatory installation. Improper species or substandard plantings will be rejected at inspection.
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines regulates amplified music under Title 6, Chapter 6 of the City Code. Amplified sound plainly audible at 75 feet during daytime, or audible at the...
Des Plaines, IL
Outdoor music in Des Plaines falls under Title 6, Chapter 6's amplified-sound provisions. Backyard gatherings with amplified music must comply with the 10 PM...
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines City Code Title 12 (Zoning) and Title 8 (Building) require residential driveways to be paved with approved hard-surface materials and meet width ...
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines prohibits feeding deer, coyotes, raccoons, and other wild animals that creates a nuisance or attracts dangerous wildlife. Bird feeding is general...
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines City Code prohibits keeping horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and other livestock in all residential and most commercial districts. Only tradi...
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines is not located in any wildfire hazard zone. As a fully developed Chicago suburb in Cook County, the City has no wildland-urban interface designat...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Cook County.
See how other cities in Cook County handle tree replacement requirements.
See how Des Plaines's tree replacement requirements rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.